Chevy "Forester" ---- SUbaru "Forester"

[pavanbabut]

Originally Posted by sir_romeo

also keep in mind alot of toyota parts are intrchangeable with some chevy cars as well... so you may look into some chevy stock for tinkering with your car, there may be some compatibility

But the forester that Chevy released in India is the replica of Subaru Forester with engine toooooo... nothin difference (Boxer H-4, AWD). So I think they have just changed the badge.

-Pavan

[pavanbabut]

Originally Posted by soobiesvx93

Probably seen more in North India. In kerala where im from in the south...there are more ambassadors and fiats and SUV's like the Toyota Qualis and Tata Sumo.

Yeah... maybe, but I personally like TATA Safari very much, its like a solid beast on the indian roads. I hope u had experience driving in it.

-Pavan.

[pylon500]

I thought you guys in the 'STATES' would be seeing the new SAABARU's over there by now?Saab Aero
There's so much rebadging these days, it's hard to tell where anything comes from!
Arthur.

[dcarrb]

Originally Posted by benebob

Pretty soon there won't be a Chevy made by Chevy

And the world will be a better place.

Arthur, we do have Saabarus here in the states. A stroke of marketing genius: Re-badge a car that sells modestly as a make that doesn't sell at all.

dcb

[RSVX]

Originally Posted by pylon500

I thought you guys in the 'STATES' would be seeing the new SAABARU's over there by now?Saab Aero
There's so much rebadging these days, it's hard to tell where anything comes from!
Arthur.

we have...

[NapaBavarian]

Originally Posted by benebob

Pretty soon there won't be a Chevy made by Chevy

Only one person here has a problem with that

[Royal Tiger]

Calling out poor Shadow like that. Platform sharing and rebadging is here to stay. It's just too expensive to launch all new models without tapping into the parts bin, or in some cases a whole car.

[pavanbabut]

But personally wht do u guys think, do u like chevy selling our subarus with their badge on it in other countries?... yes/no?

-Pavan.

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by pavanbabut

But personally wht do u guys think, do u like chevy selling our subarus with their badge on it in other countries?... yes/no?

-Pavan.

need the option of "i don't care", because Chevy selling a rebadged Forester in India really doesn't change my life in any way.

[Royal Tiger]

As long as it brings money into Fuji so they can hire a new design team they could call it a Pontiac for all I care. Sorry Shadow.

[pavanbabut]

Originally Posted by Chiketkd

Very true. What's upseting to me is that Subaru and Chevy are on different ends of the car spectrum in terms of the products they offer - Chevy is more middle of the road, while Subaru tends to have a more unique following that loves the awd, etc.

Seeing a Chevy badge on a Subaru (or vice versa) is just a big surprise and a bit upseting. However, if both companies are able to make money off the deal, then the better...

-Chike

Yep!... its very upsetting me. Usually i dont care companies tieing up with others in India as it is common. There are many many automobile companies outthere who tie up and work combinedly. The best example is Suzuki tieing up with Maruti Udyog of India and many others with others. But i always thought of releasing Subaru launching in India and i am dreaming of a Subaru as my first personal car in India and I like forester very much and recently i have convinced one of my friend to buy '05 Forester when she has an option of choosing between Jaguar and Subaru. But now seeing Chevy badging Forester in India i was really frustrated as i already dont like chevy "tht much" except camaro and some other models.

Hope Subaru takes advantage in India as the sales of forester increase and release its models on its own.

-Pavan.

First a Saab rebadge and now a Chevy rebadge? I hate it. With all this rebadging going on you never know just what you are driving. I think the name plate should reflect who built the car, not who is sellling it.




Does'nt Saab have a commercial out that says something about "maintaining your identity"? With Subaru and Chevy now building cars for them, maybe they should take their own advice!!




Dave

[Mr. Pockets]

Originally Posted by red95svx

Does'nt Saab have a commercial out that says something about "maintaining your identity"? With Subaru and Chevy now building cars for them, maybe they should take their own advice!!

It's not advice - it's marketing. There's a big difference.

[dcarrb]

GM got into a bit of hot water years ago when a customer complained that the engine in his Caddy was in fact a Chevrolet. Thereafter, GM ads had to disclose that its powerplants are shared among all its divisions.

Chevrolet, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Pontiac, Saab, Lincoln-Mercury, Jaguar, Volvo, and yes, Subaru were once distinctive automobile makes. Now they're brands. One of these is history; which is next?

dcb

[Royal Tiger]

Very good Darrell, but it was an Olds and when the owner found out it was a Chevy motor, he sued.